Author Archives: Ken Delaney
AUDIO: Gun violence issues spill over into Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Efforts to stem gun violence in the Kalamazoo area appear to be just as mired in politics as the debate in Washington. Monday night Kalamazoo Mayor Dave Anderson called on...
Jun 08, 2022 Maryland GovPics / CC
Commissioners reject plan to retain 2020 Kalamazoo County election ballots for two more years
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A controversial resolution that would have required that ballots from the 2020 election be retained for further investigation has been rejected by the Kalamazoo County Boa...
Jun 08, 2022 Kalamazoo County Board of Commissioners meeting June 7, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
Tarik Skubal tries to end the Tigers losing streak tonight as Detroit plays at Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH, PA (WKZO AM/FM) - After being idle Monday, the Detroit Tigers begin a two game series tonight in Pittsburgh. Tarik Skubal will start for Detroit. Jose Quintana gets the nod for Pittsburgh....
Jun 07, 2022 Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal (courtesy of MLB/Detroit Tigers)
Wolverines let late lead get away and bow out of the NCAA baseball tournament
LOUIVILLE, KY (WKZO AM/FM) - The University of Michigan baseball season is over. U of M blew a late lead as it fell 11-9 to Louisville in the NCAA Baseball Tournament Monday. The Wolverines led 9-7 go...
Jun 07, 2022 Andrew Malone / CC
City funneling big money to summer youth programs in Kalamazoo this year
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - The Kalamazoo City Commission Monday night approved deals that will pump $1.7 million dollars into summer youth programs. It will be by far the largest summer program in c...
Jun 07, 2022 Kyd Network Director Meg Blinkiewicz spoke at the Kalamazoo City Commission meeting June 6, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
Kalamazoo mayor urges city commission to move quicker on recommendations to stem gun violence
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - Kalamazoo Mayor Dave Anderson is urging a subcommittee to come up with recommendations to stem gun violence, and do it soon. The city and the county passed resolutions dec...
Jun 07, 2022 Kalamazoo City Commission meeting June 6, 2022 (photo credit: John McNeill)
MDOT now says the Portage Road bridge project over I-94 has been delayed until further notice
KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) - A logistics problem has put a major road project in the Kalamazoo area on hold. The Michigan Department of Transportation Monday morning announced that due to complication...
Jun 06, 2022 Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) logo. (Photo courtesy Michigan Department of Transportation).
Exclusive: Michigan widens probe into voting system breaches by Trump allies
By Nathan Layne and Peter Eisler LANSING, Michigan (Reuters) - State police in Michigan have obtained warrants to seize voting equipment and election-related records in at least three towns and one co...
Jun 06, 2022
Tigers drop three straight to the Yankees, head to Pittsburgh tomorrow night
BRONX, NY (WKZO AM/FM) - The New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 5-4 in 10 innings Sunday to complete the three-game sweep in the Bronx. Michael King was credited with his third win of the year a...
Jun 06, 2022
Wolverines have must-win game today to stay alive in the NCAA baseball post-season
LOUISVILLE, KY (WKZO AM/FM) - The University of Michigan baseball team is battling to keep their season alive. Michigan takes on 12th-seeded Louisville again today in the NCAA Baseball Regionals in Ke...
Jun 06, 2022 University of Michigan logo (courtesy of U of M)
